We list 40 breweries in the Local Government Authority area of County Durham. Of these, 15 are open breweries, 25 are closed breweries and 0 are otherwise categorised (see footnote).
Caps Off Brewery Tap Room
(Bishop Auckland, County Durham 2020-Still Brewing)
Castle Eden Brewery
(Dawdon, County Durham 2017-Still Brewing)
Consett Ale Works Ltd Brewpub Photo
(Consett, County Durham 2006-Still Brewing)
Dark Sky Brewery Limited
(Middleton-in-Teesdale, County Durham 2022-Still Brewing)
Dionysiac Brewing
(Darlington, County Durham 2021-Still Brewing)
The Durham Brewery Limited Photo
(Bowburn, County Durham 1994-Still Brewing)
Hill Island Brewery Photo
(Durham, County Durham 2002-Still Brewing)
Hopper House Brew Farm Ltd Tap Room
(Sedgefield, County Durham 2019-Still Brewing)
McColl's Brewery Limited Tap Room
(Bishop Auckland, County Durham 2017-Still Brewing)
North Pier Brew Co
(Tow Law, County Durham 2020-Still Brewing)
George Samuel Brewing Company Ltd
(Shildon, County Durham 2014-Still Brewing)
South Causey Brewery Brewing Suspended Brewpub
(Stanley, County Durham 2019-Brewing Suspended)
Steam Machine Brewing Company Ltd No Cask Ale Tap Room
(Newton Aycliffe, County Durham 2015-Still Brewing)
Weard'Ale Brewery Brewpub
(Westgate, County Durham 2010-Still Brewing)
The Yard of Ale Brewing Company Ltd Brewpub Photo
(Ferryhill, County Durham 2008-Still Brewing)
Barnard Castle Brewing Company Closed (Barnard Castle, County Durham 2017-2023) | Hops & Dots Brewing Company Limited Closed (Bishop Auckland, County Durham 2019-2023) |
Bishop Auckland Brewing Company Ltd Closed (Bishop Auckland, County Durham 2021-2022) | JAM Brewery Closed (Chester Le Street, County Durham 2016-2017) |
The Black Paw Brewery Ltd Closed (Bishop Auckland, County Durham 2011-2017) | Just a Minute Brewery Closed (Spennymoor, County Durham 2010-2016) |
Blackhill Brewery Limited Closed (Pelton Fell, County Durham 2013-2019) | Leamside Ale Company Ltd Closed Brewpub (Leamside, County Durham 2012-2021) |
Butterknowle Brewery Closed (Lynesack, County Durham 1990-1998) | Middleton's Brewery Closed Brewpub (St Helens, County Durham 1996-1998) |
Cathedrals Brewery Co Ltd Closed Brewpub (Durham, County Durham 2001-2002) | Old Barn Brewery Closed (Tow Law, County Durham 1997-2001) |
Derwent Rose Brewery Closed Photo (Consett, County Durham 1997-2005) | S43 Brewery Closed Brewpub (Coxhoe, County Durham 2012-2022) |
Devilstone Brewing Co Closed (Durham, County Durham 2020-2022) | Sonnet 43 Brewhouse Closed Brewpub (Coxhoe, County Durham 2012-2022) |
Fat Brewer Ltd Closed (Crook, County Durham 2015-2016) | Trimdon Cask Ales Closed (Trimdon Grange, County Durham 1999-2001) |
The Four Alls Brewery Closed Brewpub Photo (Ovington, County Durham 2003-2015) | Wear Valley Brewery Ltd Closed Brewpub Photo (Bishop Auckland, County Durham 2005-2009) |
The Gambling Man Brewing Company Closed (Willington, County Durham 2011-2016) | Whitworth Hall Brewery Closed Small Format (Spennymoor, County Durham 1992-1996) |
High Force Hotel and Brewery Closed (Forest-in-Teesdale, County Durham 1995-2002) | The Working Hand Brewery Closed Brewpub (Leamside, County Durham 2012-2021) |
Hodge's Brewery Closed (Crook, County Durham 1994-1997) |
Other categories of "brewery" include, amongst others, brewers whose status is uncertain and probably not brewing, closed breweries whose brands are produced elsewhere and brewery groups non-brewing headquarters. Contract, cuckoo and gypsy brewers, who are free to move premisses, and not allocated to a county.
Last Updated : 14th August 2023